The postcode L42 6PW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 6PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 6PW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of L42 6PW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 6PW is St Georges Gardens which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Georges Avenue and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 970 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 6PW (for ages 11 and under) is Well Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Plessington Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of L42 6PW is Sportsmans Arms and is 251 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 17, 2018.
Policing for L42 6PW is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 6PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 6PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 6PW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 6PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 355 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 372 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 504 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 625 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 645 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 975 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.86 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.95 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 6PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Victoria Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 195 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Lean build | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 283 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 338 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Firbobs Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 380 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 380 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 6PW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Georges Avenue | 44 m | |
| Mount Road | 47 m | |
| Bebington Road | 55 m | |
| Irvine Road | 158 m | |
| Prenton Road East | 190 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 448 m | |
| Grove Road | 696 m | |
| Central Station | 1.64 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 970 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.56 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.57 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.2 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 6PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.59 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.71 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.89 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.97 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.8 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.8 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.94 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.16 km | |
| East Float | 3.18 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.35 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37365000 |
| Longitude | -3.02505400 |
| OS Easting | 331900 |
| OS Northing | 0386800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Prenton |
| Local Authority District | Wirral |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wirral |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wirral CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |